Film and video production industry
The television industry also has a role in the production of film and video. While predominantly involved in broadcasting (the subject of chapter 17) the television industry also spends substantial amounts on productions made specifically for television. In 2002-03, the Survey of Television, Film and Video Production found that $1,140.7m was spent on television productions, 71% by television broadcasters.
16.7 PRODUCTION COSTS OF PROGRAMS MADE SPECIFICALLY FOR TELEVISION - 2002-03 |
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| Television businesses(a) | Other businesses(b) | Total | |
| $m | $m | $m | |
| |
| Drama | np | np | 159.5 | |
| Situation and sketch comedy | 5.9 | *9.8 | 15.8 | |
| Documentaries | 5.5 | 30.7 | 36.2 | |
| Quiz, panel and game shows | np | np | 17.2 | |
| News and current affairs | 344.3 | 6.7 | 351.0 | |
| Sport | 285.2 | *19.9 | 305.1 | |
| Light entertainment and variety | 88.6 | 45.0 | 133.6 | |
| Other(c) | np | np | *122.3 | |
| Total | 812.4 | 328.4 | 1 140.7 | |
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| * estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution |
| np not available for publication but included in totals where applicable, unless otherwise indicated |
| (a) Includes commercial free-to-air, subscription and public broadcasters. |
| (b) Includes businesses whose primary activity was film and video production or subscription television channel provision with in-house production. |
| (c) Includes children's programs. |
| ABS, Television, Film and Video Production, 2002-03 (cat. no. 8679.0). |
The 2002-03 Survey of Television, Film and Video Production found that there were 5,774 films and/or videos created which were not specifically made for television, at a total production cost of $142.4m. While the majority of these (88%) were Corporate, marketing and training media, more than 50% of total production costs were devoted to the production of 66 feature films.
16.8 Productions made other than for television - 2002-03 |
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| | Productions | Total cost of production | Average cost per production | |
| | no. | $m | $'000 | |
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| Type of production | | | | |
| Feature films | 66 | 73.5 | 1 113.8 | |
| Short films | *74 | 2.4 | *32.8 | |
| Documentaries | *37 | *1.7 | *46.5 | |
| Corporate, marketing and training media | 5 057 | 33.9 | 6.7 | |
| Educational media | *185 | *3.8 | *20.7 | |
| Music media | *156 | *2.5 | *15.8 | |
| Other | 199 | 24.5 | *123.1 | |
| Total | 5 774 | 142.4 | 24.7 | |
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| * estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution |
| ABS, Television, Film and Video Production, 2002-03 (cat. no. 8679.0). |
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